Post-Graduate Program Curriculum
- Curriculum
E0424 Advanced Engineering Mathematics (3/0): Topics include: mathematical models, computer graphics, boundary-value problems and characteristic function representation, Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems, the Rayleigh quotient, solution of partial differential equations of engineering science, nonhomogeneous problems, methods of eigen-function expansion, the Dirac delta function and its relationship to Green's function, Green's functions for ordinary differential equations, Green's functions for partial differential equations; Calculus of variations, the Euler-Lagrange Equation, Hamilton Principle, Application to problems from Continuum mechanics, and the Rayleigh Ritz method.E0439 Advanced Aerodynamics (0/3): Topics include: basic concepts, review of fluid dynamics, theory of wing sections, conformal transformation, Theodorsen transformation, 2-D incompressible flows, 3-D incompressible, incompressible slender body theory, biplane theory, compressible aerodynamics, supersonic aerodynamics, compressible slender body theory.
E0445 Advanced Dynamics (2/0): Topics include: kinematics of motion, particle dynamics, Lagrange’s equations; rigid body dynamics, including Euler’s equations, the Poinsot construction, spin stabilization, and the rotation matrix; vibrations of coupled systems, orthogonality relationships, generalized coordinates and generalized system parameters; Hamilton’s equations, canonical transformations, and Hamilton-Jacobi theory. Also covered are their applications to orbital problems.
E0569 Optimum Engineering Design (2/0): Topics include: Classical tools in structure optimization, classical methods for constraints problem, linear programming, the simplex method, duality in linear programming, minimization of function of several variables, specialized quasi-Newton methods, constrained optimization, the Kulm-Tucker conditions, quadratic programming problems, sensitivity of optimum solution to problem parameters, aspects of the optimization process in practice, fast analysis techniques.
E0608 Structure Dynamics (2/0): Topics include: One-degree-of-freedom motion, mass-spring-damper system, equations of motion, analytic solutions, force sense and integral, harmonic excitation, multiple-degree-of-freedom, matrix formulation and eigenvalue problem, proportional damping and forced response, state variable approach, continuous system, equations and boundary conditions, analytic solutions to continuous system, energy method B-E beam, Timoshenko beam, Galerkin methods, Rayleigh-Ritz method.
E0754 Elasticity (3/0): Topics include: an introduction to cartesian tensors, stress, strain, behavior of engineering materials, linear elastic behavior, boundary value problems, torsion of shafts.
E0764 Digital Control System (2/0): Digital control systems provide the necessary insight, knowledge, and understanding required to analyze and design computer-controlled systems, from theory to practical implementation. This course includes an introduction to sampled-data control systems, discretization of analog systems, discrete-time signals and systems, causality, time-invariance, Z-transforms, stability, asymptotic tracking, state-space models, controllability and observability, pole assignment, deadbeat control, state observers, observer-based control design, optimal control. In particular, students will learn modeling and analyzing feedback control systems in which the plant is an analogue, continuous-time system, but where the controller is a digital computer. Once students have acquired these skills, they will learn how to design digital controllers using both traditional transfer function based approaches.
E0782 Heat Transfer (2/0): For heat transfer, whether it is in industry or engineering applications, the most important thing is to analyze the temperature distribution changes with time of heating objects. This semester, we will learn the basic heat transfer phenomenon by using thermodynamic conservation equations, how heat can be transferred via conduction, convection and radiation. We will discuss how theoretical analysis may apply in real applications, understand the meaning of derived equations and find the essence of heat transfer.
E0795 Linear System (2/0): Topics include: Linear spaces and linear operators, representations of linear system, state space equation, controllability, observability, realization, stability, state feedback and state estimator.
E0906 Combustion (0/2): Topics include: Chemical reactions, review of chemical kinetics, conservation equation for multicomponent reacting system, deformation and deflagration waves of premixed gases, premixed laminar flame, gaseous diffusion flames, turbulent flames.
E0938 Optimal Control (0/2): This course covers: ordinary minimization problem, hypersurface in RN and minimization with equality constrains, a mathematical programming problem - conditions for optimality, necessary conditions for optimality in a discrete time optimal control, dynamic programming, the Hamilton-Jacobi equation and minimal principle, precise statement of the minimum principle, application to the linear quadratic problem, a function analysis approach to linear quadratic problem with fixed end points.
E1371 Aero-Elasticity (0/2): This course introduces the following topics: uniform string dynamics, uniform beam torsional dynamics, uniform beam bending dynamics, potential flow theory, incompressible flow about airfoil, introduction to static aeroelasticity, wind tunnel models, introduction to aeroelastic flutter, lifting surface flutter, multiple D.O.F. flutter, advanced methods for solving flutter boundary, 3-D aeroelastic analysis, static aeroelastic-nonuniform lifting surface, complete aircraft analysis.
E1630 Acoustics (0/3): Topics include: introduction to acoustics, basic fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, basic properties of acoustics wave, quantitative measure of sound, reflection and transmission phenomena, sound emission.
E1631 Theory for Experimental Measurements (0/2): This course introduces basic concepts, data analysis, flow visualization, hot wire system, laser Doppler velocimetry, image processing computer graphics.
E1632 Viscous Fluid Flow (0/2): Topics include: a review of the fluid dynamics concept, fundamental concepts of viscous flow, fundamental equations of Navier-Stokes equations, laminar boundary layer equations for 2-D incompressible flow, approximate methods of 2-D boundary layer equations, flow stability, linear stability theory, introduction to turbulence, fundamentals of turbulent flow, mixing length theory, turbulent boundary layers with pressure gradient.
E1634 Mechanics of Composite Material (0/2): Course content includes: fibers, matrices and fabrications, behaviors of unidirectional composites, short fiber composites, analysis of an orthotopic lamina, analysis of laminated composites, and advanced topics of composites.
E1725 Structure Statics (0/2): Topics include: development of truss equations, development of beam equations, development of the plane stress and plane strain equations, development of the linear strain triangle equations, compression of element, axisymmetric elements, applications of axisymmetric elements, isoperimetric formulation of bar element, isoperimetric of the plane element, Gaussian quadrature, and the tetrahedral element.
E1727 Similarity Method and Perturbation Method (0/3): This course introduces: general dimensional theory, similitude and modeling, dynamic similarity derived from governing equation and boundary conditions, self-similar solution, local and far field similarity solutions, application to problems from continuum mechanics; the nature of perturbation theory, some regular and singular perturbation problems, the method of matched asymptotic expansions, the method of strained coordinates, and applications to problems from fluid mechanics and gas dynamics.
E1728 Flight Safety Analysis (0/3): This is an advanced course on the modern civil aviation safety analysis. Materials covered include an introduction of safety, aviation safety theories, human factors (both mental and physical), mechanical or maintenance factors, environmental factors, air traffic management (CNS/ATM), aviation accidents analysis, aviation prevention, etc. Besides homework and a final exam, each student is required to submit a project report at the end of the semester.
E1729 Nonlinear Control Systems (0/3): This course offers an introduction to the analysis and design of nonlinear systems. Topics include: linearization, equilibrium points, limit cycles, chaotic attractors, stability, Lyapunov’s methods, describing functions, Popov and circle criteria, contraction mappings, exact linearization, variable structure, simulation.
E1939 GUIDANCE AND NAVIGATION (2/0): The conceptual and technical foundation of the navigation is established first. Each of the following topics provides in-depth treatment of a specific navigation technology. They are ground-based radio-navigation aids; satellite-based radio-navigation systems; integrated communication-navigation systems; inertial and stellar-inertial navigation systems; air-data sensors and algorithms that derive airspeed, angles of attack and sideslip, and barometric altitude; attitude and heading sensors and displays. Then the guidance laws of aerospace vehicle are presented.
E1940 Estimation and Control (0/2): This course presents mathematical approaches for estimation and control of dynamic systems. Fundamental state estimation theories and implementation algorithms are covered in the course. Major topics include reviews of probability and random variables, least square estimation, propagation of states and covariance, Kalman filters, extended Kalman filters, H∞ filters, and some related special topics for aerospace engineering.
E2125 Convective Heat Transfer (0/2): This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of heat transfer modes of conduction, convection, and radiation. A brief introduction of the physical concepts of convection, studies of external forced convection, internal forced convection and natural convection, specific equations and correlation for finding heat-transfer coefficients for various geometries and fluid conditions, and heat exchanger analysis are also covered.
E2192 Satellite Image System (3/0): Various techniques to enhance, de-blur, segment, and describe image features will be introduced. This course will also present the fundamentals of digital image formation, color models, halftoning, and restoration, and include projects based on implementation of these techniques. Students will be encouraged to develop application-specific modules for medical, satellite, and natural images. Topics will include edge detection, morphological processing, texture analysis, feature extraction, sampling and transforms.
E2376 Numerical Methods for Engineers (0/2): This course introduces numerical methods for engineers. Topics covered include: solving large systems of linear equations, finding the roots of a nonlinear equation, curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration, solving ordinary and partial differential equations. The objective is to make students understand theoretical backgrounds, error analysis, and computer arithmetic of numerical methods.
E2715 Advanced Astrodynamics (3/0): Topics include: two-body problem, orbit maneuver, rigid body dynamics, satellite attitude dynamics, satellite attitude control, rocket performance, space environment, reentry dynamics, the restricted three-body problem, interplanetary trajectories.
E2931 Numerical Grid Generation (0/3): Numerical grid generation arose from the need to compute solutions to fluid dynamics PDEs on physical regions with complex geometry. Course materials include structured and unstructured grids, mapping and invertibility, transfinite interpolation, algebraic methods, complex variable methods, PDE methods (elliptic, hyperbolic, and arabolic), and several unstructured grid concepts such as advancing fronts and Delaunay triangulation.
E2933 Computational Gas Dynamics (0/3): Computational Gas Dynamics is a branch of computational fluid mechanics which deals with compressible flow. The unique aspects of computational gas dynamics include two phenomena that do not appear in other branches of fluid mechanics. These phenomena are waves （normal shocks, oblique shock and expansion waves） and choking flow (isentropic, isothermal choking). A parallel to the shock seen in gas dynamics is the hydraulic jump witnessed in open-channel incompressible flow. Nevertheless, the shocks in many aspects do not appear in the hydraulic jump, e.g. oblique shock. Choking occurs when there is a disparity between the area difference of the nozzle and the throat and the pressure drop between the inlet and outlet, causing the creation of a shock wave before the outlet to make up for that difference.
E3007 Computational Heat Transfer (0/3): In the field of fluid mechanics, multiphase flow is a generalisation of the modeling used in two-phase flow to cases where the two phases are not chemically related (e.g. dusty gases) or where more than two phases are present (e.g. in modeling of propagating steam explosions).
E3257 Vibrations and Wave Motion (3/0): This course deals with the study of elastic wave propagation in solids. It reviews several fundamental principles of wave motion before covering the following topics: elementary theory of one-dimensional waves and vibrations in strings and rods; two-dimensional theory of waves in beams and plates; system modeling; finding transient and steady-state responses of continuous systems; and measurements of characteristic parameters of vibration systems. Topics discussed are essential for both theoretical investigations and engineering applications.
E3337 Computational Microfluidic Dynamics (0/2): In fluid mechanics, multiphase flow is a generalization of the modelling used in two-phase flow to cases where the two phases are not chemically related (e.g. dusty gases) or where more than two phases are present (e.g. in modelling of propagating steam explosions).
E3366 Special Topic in Numerical Method on Compressible Flow (0/2): This is a graduate course that explores the fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The course will present several important topics for application of Navier-Stokes equations in integral form, boundary conditions, entropy condition. Turbulence and its modeling, zero, one and two equation turbulence models. Finite Volume method, convective and diffusive fluxes, Euler backward/forward time integration, flux vector splitting methods. Shock-tube and Riemann problem, Godunov method and approximate Riemann solvers. Higher order reconstruction of flow variables.
E3673 Electromagnetics in Aerospace (2/0): This course will introduce fundamental electromagnetic theory, Maxwell's Equations, and electromagnetic waves, instruments and observations on these waves and charged particles related to space radiation, and space plasma environment of the Earth and the Solar System. The relation between space weather and space mission/air flight safety is also discussed.
E4003 Taguchi Qualiti Engineering (2/0): This course introduces the Taguchi method and its application on actual engineering problems. Course content includes factor and level, orthogonal array, ratio of signal to noise, the procedure of the Taguchi method, analysis of variance, confirmation experiment and prediction. Some industry cases are provided to demonstrate the application of Taguchi method.
E4004 Robust Parameter Design (3/0): This course introduces the methods and procedures of robust parameter design applying on actual engineering problems. Course content includes construction of empirical model, controllable factor and noise factor, orthogonal array, ratio of signal to noise, confidence interval, analysis of variance, quality loss, use of statistical functions in EXCEL, confirmation experiment and prediction. Some industry cases are provided to demonstrate the application of robust parameter design.
E4021 Application of MATLAB in Engineering Optimization (0/2): Use MATLAB as a tool to introduce the application of computational intelligence in engineering optimization problems, including artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms, etc., and combine with Taguchi method to achieve the optimal robust parameter design.
E4029 Design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (0/2): This course is to provide the students a working knowledge of the basic conceptual and preliminary design of Unmanned aerial vehicles. The topics include initial sizing and weight estimation, fuselage design, engine selection, aerodynamic analysis, stability and control, drag estimation, performance analysis, and economic analysis.
E4055 Advanced Space Flight Mechanics (2/0): Motion of aerospace vehicles in space: Keplerian orbits, Orbit determination. Orbit transfer. Relative Motion, The restricted three-body problem. Canonical equations of motion. Perturbation theory with application to the motion of artificial satellites.
T0081 Research Methodology (1/0): This is a step-by-step course which helps students review the literature, formulate a research problem, select a method of data collection, establish the validity and reliability of a research instrument, write a research proposal, collect data, process data, and complete a research report.
T0102 Seminar (I) (0/2): This course has a two-hour class every one to two weeks. The class invites senior people from industries, research institutes or universities to give presentations about the developments and future directions in their own fields. We also invite graduates from our department who have rich working experience to give talks about their own working fields and communicate with the students after the talk.
T8000 Thesis (0/0)
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